Valentine's Day Cards

"Valentine's Day is fast approaching...

Did you know that over 1Billion Valentine Cards will be sent world wide...

The average man will spend $170 on Valentine's Day. A total of $17 Billion will be spent on Valentine's Day...$4.1 Billion on Jewelry, $1.5 Billion on Candy, and $1.1 Billion on Gift Cards...

SendOutCards has it all...

You can send a real greeting card and gift right from your computer, iPad, iPhone or Smart Phone and the fraction of the Cost. Send your first card for free - no obligation, no sign up requirements or fees." -ThoseCardFolks, Facebook.com

Those Card Folks
Website: thosecardfolks.com
Phone: Alecia: 931-809-0089 or Michael: 931-801-9401
Facebook: facebook.com/ThoseCardFolks

NEW Wedding Templates

Those Card Folks have made two recent additions to their wedding products. "SOC has all new Wedding templates available! These can be ordered in bulk, with envelopes, for only .62c each! Include as many pictures as you want to make your invitations, save the date or thank you cards personal!" -ThoseCardFolks, Facebook.com

They've also added a new wedding photo book template. "Create your own memories with SOC photo books --

-Sizes: 8x8", 11x8.5" landscape
-20 pages, expandable to 100 pages
-Personalized custom photo cover
-Printed on premium McCoy Silk finish paper
-Includes semi-transparent vellum page before title page for an added touch of elegance
-Gloss laminate cover
-Black end papers with linen reinforcement to add durability to binding

$27.99 for 8x8"
$32.99 for 11.5x8" landscape
20 pages included
Each add'l page: $1.00" -ThoseCardFolks, Facebook.com

Contact Those Card Folks for more information!

Those Card Folks
Website: thosecardfolks.com/weddings
Phone: Alecia: 931-809-0089 or Michael: 931-801-9401
Facebook: facebook.com/ThoseCardFolks

My SendOutCards

Blog submitted by Danielle Lear, Turning Point Productions

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Michael Sparks of Those Card Folks to get the down low on the SendOutCards system. I'm not gonna lie - I wasn't 100% sure what exactly the system was, so I was happy to have this opportunity to learn what it was all about. First of all, I totally wasted Michael's time asking him to sit down and show me the system! It's incredibly user friendly and easy to operate. They even have step-by-step tutorial videos to help take you through the system.

If you go the the Those Card Folks website, thosecardfolks.com, on the top of the right hand column, there's a link that you can click to send your own free card (via Those Card Folks), so that's what I did! After watching the first video (it's short and sweet - promise!), I created a login and password, chose a card, entered my recipient's (aka my nephew's) name and address, and sent the card. What I think is really great about the system is that it stores your contacts in your own little database. This is such an incredibly valuable resource for brides and grooms. You are most likely going to send save the date cards, wedding invitations, bridal shower invitations, many, many thank you cards, etc. All you have to do is enter the info once and you are good to go. Even after the wedding, you have this great list of all your friends and families addresses so it's easy to send Christmas cards, birth announcements :), etc.

All in all, it was SO easy (and FREE) to try out the SendOutCards system. It's definitely worth a few minutes just to head over to the Those Card Folks site, check out the system and send your free card.

Those Card Folks
Website: thosecardfolks.com/weddings
Phone: Alecia: 931-809-0089 or Michael: 931-801-9401
Facebook: facebook.com/ThoseCardFolks

Libby & Seth: The Invitations

Who did Libby & Seth, the stars of our current ClarksvilleBrides.com Featured Wedding, go to for their wedding invitations?? They contacted our very own You're Invited Invitations by Design! You're Invited is "the full service choice for all your invitation needs. We offer stock invitations from the leading companies as well as custom printed applications to fit your needs." -yourinvitedinvitations.com

Contact You're Invited Invitations by Design today for your Invitations, Save the Dates, Bridal Shower Invites, Thank You Cards, Napkins, etc.

You're Invited Invitations by Design
Website: yourinvitedinvitations.com
Phone: 931-216-7368, ask for Jenifer Shaffer
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Youre-Invited-Invitations-By-Design/192320287452039?v=wall
Email: onenjen@charter.net or rebeccaatkins@hotmail.com

What is SendOutCards?

One of our newest ClarksvilleBrides.com members, Those Card Folks, provides an easy way to organize and manage all your wedding communications using the SendOutCards system. But what exactly is SendOutCards? Click here or visit alecialavacot.com to check out a "new, three minute video which succinctly explains what SendOutCards can do for you..." -Alecia Lavacot, Those Card Folks

Those Card Folks
Website: www.thosecardfolks.com/weddings/
Phone: Alecia: 931-809-0089 or Michael: 931-801-9401
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ThoseCardFolks

FREE Napkins

Interested in receiving 100 FREE napkins for your wedding reception? "Napkins are a great way to accentuate a party theme. With a rainbow of colors and plenty of designs, there's a napkin for EVERY celebration! To qualify for the 100 FREE napkins, place an order through Visions by Debra for 100 napkins or more. Hurry! Offer ends August 22, 2011." -Debra Harris, Visions by Debra

Visions by Debra
(270) 887-9231
(270) 889-7989
Website: www.visionsbydebra.com
Email: visionsbydebra@newwavecomm.net

Save the Date

Ready to start the wedding planning process? Then it's time to let ThoseCardFolks help you put together a customized Save The Date and/or an Announcement Card. Already have a themed in mind? Or perhaps your proposal was captured on photo? ThoseCardFolks can feature your theme or photo on a postcard or greeting card and then customize them for your Save the Date or Announcement card.

By getting the announcements or save the date cards out early, ThoseCardFolks will be helping you get all of your "contact information gathered and organized -- and all this great information will be ready to use for bridal shower invitations, thank you cards, etc.! You can even export your contact manager information into a spreadsheet for use down the road if you are planning seating charts, tracking rsvps, etc." -Alecia Lavacot & Michael Sparks, ThoseCardFolks

Contact ThoseCardFolks today to see what they can do for you!

Those Card Folks
Website: www.thosecardfolks.com/weddings/
Phone: Alecia: 931-809-0089 or Michael: 931-801-9401
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ThoseCardFolks

Welcome Those Card Folks!

Welcome to our newest ClarksvilleBrides.com member, Those Card Folks! Alecia & Michael of Those Card Folks use the SendOutCards system to help you organize all of your wedding communications from start to finish!

"Getting involved with Clarksvillebrides.com seemed a very natural fit for us, as we are currently planning our own wedding (scheduled for 10/1/11)! We recognized early on how challenging it can be to manage all our wedding communications - it didn't stop with the wedding invitations! We wanted to send out an engagement announcement that captured the romantic setting in which is happened - in Moab, Utah near the beautiful arches. (click on images to enlarge)
Once we picked a date, we needed to send out a Save the Date Card, and since we were planning a destination wedding, we wanted something that fit our beach theme! So we put together a Save the Date postcard!We even used the system to create our own wedding invitations - using an actual photo of the beach where we will be married! To us, one of the key benefits to the SendOutCards system is the ability to manage ALL our wedding communications in one place! We entered (or uploaded) our addresses once! We even categorized our contacts for easier sorting (family, friends, co-workers, bridal party, etc.). This allowed us to create special communications and send to specific groups of people - all with just the click of a button.

We created these wonderful cards and postcards online, from the convenience of our home - and SendOutCards prints, stuffs, addresses, stamps and mails the card for us! We even had the option of creating our own handwriting font and using our own signatures for additional personalization! This has saved us so much time already! Wait until it comes time to do our thank you cards! We can personalize each and every one of them - even include some pictures from the special day!Once the wedding event is done, we will continue to use the SendOutCards system to send cards for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, etc., - all for a fraction of the cost of store bought greeting cards!" -Alecia & Michael, Those Card Folks

Those Card Folks
Website: www.thosecardfolks.com/weddings/
Phone: Alecia: 931-809-0089 or Michael: 931-801-9401
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/ThoseCardFolks

Thank You Notes

Today we've got some Thank You Note tips from You're Invited Invitations By Design:
"Your thank-you notes should be handwritten and may be brief. Since you write the notes yourself, sign them with just your name. You might need to use your first, maiden and married names for some to recognize you.

A thank-you note contains four basic parts:
1. A Greeting - Dear Aunt Terri and Uncle Paul
2. A Note of Thanks - The crystal candlesticks that you gave us are beautiful. We really appreciate all the love that went into choosing them.
3. Mention of How Useful Their Gift Will Be - A place of honor has been reserved for them on our mantle.
4. A Suggestion to See Them Soon - Derrick and I plan on inviting you for dinner — and to admire our new candlesticks — as soon as we get settled in."
-You're Invited Invitations By Design, Facebook.com

Click here to "Like" the You're Invited Invitations By Design Facebook page for more helpful tips on thank you notes, invitations, and more!

You're Invited Invitations by Design
Website: www.yourinvitedinvitations.com/
Phone: 931-216-7368, ask for Jenifer Shaffer
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Youre-Invited-Invitations-By-Design/192320287452039?v=wall
Email: onenjen@charter.net or rebeccaatkins@hotmail.com

Color of the Year

Thanks to Facebook, and specifically You're Invited Invitations By Design, we bring you Pantone's 2011 "Color of the Year": Honeysuckle!

"Courageous. Confident. Vital. A brave new color, for a brave new world. Let the bold spirit of Honeysuckle infuse you, lift you and carry you through the year. It’s a color for every day – with nothing “everyday” about it." -www.pantone.com

Whether or not Honeysuckle is your color of the year, you're still going to want amazing invitations to match your wedding colors. Want something trendy, tasteful, and unique? Look no further! You're Invited Invitations By Design is here help! "You're wedding day is as unique as you. Let us design your perfect invitation to match your style!" -You're Invited Invitations By Design

You're Invited Invitations by Design
Website: www.yourinvitedinvitations.com/
Phone: 931-216-7368, ask for Jenifer Shaffer
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Youre-Invited-Invitations-By-Design/192320287452039?v=wall
Email: onenjen@charter.net or rebeccaatkins@hotmail.com

You're Invited...to Facebook!

You're Invited Invitations by Design recently made a facebook page! "Like" their page to view samples "of everything from wedding invitations to birth announcements to retirement parties..."
-You're Invited, Facebook

You'll also be able to keep up with the latest deals and promotions that You're Invited has to offer!

You're Invited
Website: www.yourinvitedinvitations.com/
Phone: 931-216-7368, ask for Jenifer Shaffer
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Youre-Invited-Invitations-By-Design/192320287452039?v=wall
Email: onenjen@charter.net or rebeccaatkins@hotmail.com